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How to Do Incline Push-Up

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the incline push-up.

Incline Push-Up animated demonstration from start to end position
Main musclesChest
Also worksShoulders, Triceps
EquipmentBody Only
LevelBeginner
TypeStrength

How to do it

  1. Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.
  2. Position forefoot back from bench or platform with arms and body straight. Arms should be perpendicular to body. Keeping body straight, lower chest to edge of box or platform by bending arms.
  3. Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat.

Form tips

Workouts with this exercise

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.

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